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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1933

Page

11

Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Bond Issue Case

CASE 15 SCHEDULED ON PRESENT DOCKET DES MOINES UP Jons bond issue to release public funds held in closed banks was declared unconstitutional last week in Polk district court. State appeals after a temporary injunction blocked 3 500 school districts 2 5 million state funds and 5 5 million local monies tied up in liquidation. Hearing advanced to present docket. ruling could come before summer recess. Ruth May of What Cheer and Orville Heaton of Webster wed in Oskaloosa. couple to live on Heaton farm west of town.

Des Moines Jons Polk Toews Supreme Court Jucce Loy Ladd Ed L O'Connor Supreme Court B. W. Garrett Iowa Brookhart- Lovrien Webster Ruth May What Cheer Orville Heaton Oskaloosa Methodist Episcopal May Heaton Keokuk County

Policeman Finds Relief in Foot Bath Advertisement

A police officer in distress due to sore feet discovers relief after soaking in a Radox foot bath overnight. The simple remedy, used with two tablespoons of Radox in a gallon of hot water for 20 minutes, enables him to return to duty pain free. May Drug CoPodzimek's Phey and real drugstores offer the product at 45 cents per package.

May Drug Co. Podzimek Phey

Shellsburg Couple Marry in Surprise Ceremony Saturday

Shellsburg held a Saturday evening wedding for Richard R Kibbie and Nellie Marie Spurgeon. Rev L W Inman officiated at the Federated church. Miss Mildred Fitzmiller attended the bride and Oliver Ulp was best man. The couple will live in the Ed Kibbie home after a brief honeymoon. Nellie Spurgeon is Shellsburg High School class of 1931 graduate active in music and lodge circles.

Shellsburg Richard R. Kibble Airs Ed Kibbie Nellie Marie Spurgeon Clif Spurgeon L. W. Inman Federated Church Mildred Fitzmiller Oliver Ulp

Jones County Hog Thief Sentenced to Five Years

Donald Siemund, 19, of near Martelle, was sentenced to an indeterminate term not to exceed five years in the men's reformatory for stealing eight hoes from the Ben Finnegan farm in Greenfield township on June 10. He pled guilty and asked for immediate sentence after his arrest Sunday morning in district court before Judge F. O. Ellison.

Boccia Anamosa Donald Stemund Martelle Ben Finnegan Greenfield Township Siemund F. O. Ellison

Death of Civil War Vet Hotchkis at Toledo

Funeral services were held for Charles Edward Hotchkis 86 a Civil War veteran who died Sunday at his Toledo home. Born May 13 1847 in Bedford County Pennsylvania he served in Company C Ninety seventh Pennsylvania Infantry and fought at Dutch Cap Fort Fischer near Appomattox. He lived in Toledo over fifty years worked as a carpenter early, survived by three children Jasper Fr. Tama Coellen Anderson Albert Lea Minn and Mrs C R Ruthenberg Toledo. He was buried with military honors as American Legion members led the firing squad color bearers and guards assisted by clergy and a Legion quartet.

the Gazette Toledo Charles Edward Hotchkis Mr. Hotchkis Bedford County Mary Ellen Work Ohio Hotchkis Ninety-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry Dutch Cap Fort Fischer Court House Appomatox Lee Grant Jasper FR Tama Coellen Anderson Albert Lea Minn C. R. Ruthenberg American Legion United Brethren Church Oliver Stevenson Presbyterian Church Legion F. J. Kremenak O. C. Harrison H. P Giger Robert Livesay O C. Harrison Joe Logan F. C. Jones E. O Q. Harris W. F. Kepford Emery Stull H. B Smith Z. R. Mills R. C Freet Willard F Russell

Andrew Pleads for Country Banks Reform to Save Small Banks

Sioux City federal banking official L. A. Andrew urged Town Bankers association to modify the new federal banking law to protect small banks. He warned the country banking system could disappear unless changes are made. He praised the law as historic but not a model, noting it was crafted by humans and cannot overhaul generations of banking structure in weeks.

Sioux City INS L. A. Andrew Town Bankers Association Country Bank Andrew Congress

Vinton Receives New Pumper Truck For Fire Service

Vinton adds a 90 horsepower pumper truck with 600 gallon per minute capacity, purchased for 4250 dollars from a Minneapolis firm. Old unit, in service twelve years, will be overhauled and kept for rural fires. Funds transferred from the light fund with state budget director approval.

Vinton Minneapolis Fire Department Ught Urice Myrtle Hammelman A. W. Hammelman George Peck Lamont Emmanuel Lutheran Church A H Zeilinger Alta Maynard Verna Hammelman Alice Hoppe Florence Hoppe Mildred Hammelman John Corcoran, Jr Dorothy Hammelman Tone Hoppe Esther Bertha Ulm Peck Independence High School Hammelman Buchanan County Pech Albert Pech Standard Oil Company Ely Louis F. Konicek Eva Konicek Bertram Charles E. Varnholt Eddie Varnholt Clinton Berry Frank Klepac Ruth Solon Alice Cedar Rapids Edward Zvacek Donald Emil Joe Nemec Rudolph Pisarik Helen F Nemecek Alma Kiouda Joseph Zbanek Libbie Doris Joseph Joseph Jiroutek Eve-lyn Agnes M Zbanek Louis F Konicek Mildred Zitek North Liberty Mel George H Frank Kremer Cascade Margaret Madi Jane Mad Chicago Adeline St Marys Church Rosary Society Harold Ginter St Mary's Church

Summer Solstice Arrives at 3 12 P M Wednesday

University of Iowa astronomer Prof Charles C Wylie says summer begins as the sun reaches its zenith over the Tropic of Cancer, located in the Pacific Ocean between Honolulu and California. The Gazette ad notes a rug sale and ten calls received.

Iowa City Iowa Charles C Wylie University of Iowa

Yale Critic Shares Theater Sidelights at Iowa U Talk

Yale dramatic critic Walter Prichard Eaton spoke at Iowa City about Of Thee I Sing winning the Pulitzer over Mourning Becomes Electra. He discussed Leslie Howard Katharine Cornell Barretts of Wimpole Street and Bronte Browning influences, plus trends in regional theater and New England summer theaters.

the Gazette Iowa City Leslie Howard Katharine Cornell Bronte Barretts Wimpole Street Walter Prichard Eaton Eaton University Eugene O'Neill New York Hollywood Metropolitan American Theater Vienna Sigmund Freud Zenda New England Middle West Senate Chamber Old Capitol George Pierce Baker Yale

Jesup Bank Bandit Sought After $1000 Heist

In Jesup Iowa a gunman robbed Farmers State Bank about 1 50 pm taking about 1000 from a cash drawer before fleeing in a coupe. Police searching the region believe the same bandit may be the one who robbed the bank on April 9 1932 of nearly 2000 dollars.

Jesup INS Iowa Farmers State Bank Cc. E. Stewart

Stockyard Fire Destroys Scale House At Lisbon Stockyards

A fire at Lisbon stockyards destroyed the scale house and a shed owned by the Stuckslager estate near the North Western tracks. Firefighters saved other pens and sheds. An escaped hog remained inside the burning shed. the blaze is believed to have started from an engine spark. In nearby Oelwein, attorney E R O'Brien was named Town delegate to the American Bar association meeting in Grand Rapids Michigan, with Walter McNutt of Ottumwa and Forest Everest of Council Bluffs as other delegates.

Lisbon Stuckslager Oelwein E. R. O'Brien American Bar Association Grand Rapids Mich Walter McNutt Ottumwa Forest Everest Council Bluffs

Iowa City Plans Sewer Projects With Federal Aid

Iowa City council endorsed a sewer program costing over a half million dollars funded by the federal public works recovery bill. The plan calls for a disposal plant, expanded Iowa River discharges, and a river syphon to link the west side trunk sewer to the plant. The project may not all be approved by state officials, but officials hope a major portion proceeds.

Iowa City Iowa City Council Iowa Iowa River West Side

Wild Life School To Begin July 31

The fifteenth annual Wild Life School at McGregor runs July 31 to August 12. Secretary R D Nobles returns. Faculty includes I E Methus and B M Dietz of Iowa State College botany, G F Kay of the University of Iowa, J H Lees Des Moines, W L Strunk Luther College, Homer Dill Iowa University ornithologist, and Bruce E Mahan Iowa State Historical Society staff.

M'Gregor Wild Life School McGregor R. D. Nobles I. E. Methus 8. M. Dietz Iowa State College George F. Kay University of Iowa J. H. Lees Des Moines W. L. Strunk Luther College Homer Dil Bruce E. Mahan Iowa State Historical Society

Flower Mission Day at Anamosa Reformatory

Wyoming W C T U members observed flower mission day by presenting 316 bouquets to inmates at the Iowa state reformatory in Anamosa. Mrs. Kate Meade sent 96 bouquets and Mrs. Philena Koon 45. Mrs. Koon led the service prayer. Wyoming attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Mowry and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Rogers.

Wyoming Iowa

Slashed Salaries At Iowa State College

Iowa State College plans an $804000 annual budget cut by introducing a graduated salary reduction and moving faculty from year round to a nine month basis. The scales cut 15 percent on the first $500, 20 percent on the next $500 and $1,000, 25 percent on salaries from $3000 to $7000, and 30 percent above $7000, with a sixth reduction for the shortened year. The reductions apply to reduced wages and take effect next school year.

Observe Coming Of Methodism To Iowa Hundred Years Ago

The Upper Iowa conference in Dubuque marked its seventeenth convention with a centennial observance of Methodism in Iowa. Missionary Barton Randle preached the first Methodist sermon on Iowa soil at the Dubuque site, known as Dubuke mission. Bishop Frederick D. Leete presided as the session runs through Sunday with ordination planned and a large Sunday school parade expected.

Dubuque INS Upper Iowa The Methodist Church Iowa Barton Randle Dubuke Mission Frederick D. Leete Omaha Bishop Leete

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